Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3950, Matthew Gault, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1. Handwritten cursive letters 'n' and 'h' on a dotted line.
Fault, Matthew Mary
R 3950. B.P.W. 6452-160-55-
CONTENTS

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
June 28. 1854.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Aaron Whittmore was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack and William Haseltine Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Woodley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss On this first day of May - in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me Aaron Whittmore, One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the State and County aforesaid Mary Gault, a resident of Pembroke in said County, aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853: that she is the widow of Matthew Gault who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that the said Matthew was a native of said Pembroke and went from that town when he enlisted into service in said war and continued to reside there after his re- turn from said war until about the year 1785 when he removed to Hooksett in said County: that according to her best knowledge & belief the said Matthew Gault enlisted in 1775 into the Com- pany commanded by Capt John Parker as a drummer & served in said Company six months; that he served in the Company commanded by Capt Fry - and Daniel Moore & was at Princeton & Trenton but that she is unable to state the length of these two terms of service, precisely; she believes

that they amounted to over two years: that he enlisted in 1777 in the Company commanded by her father Capt. McConnell as a drummer and served three months: that she was married to the said Matthew Gault in said Pembroke on the twenty eighth day of January A.D. 1819: that her name before her said marriage was Mary Emery: that her husband aforesaid died in said town of Hooksett on the nineteenth day of October in the year 1826, that her marriage aforesaid took place since January first 1800, to wit, at the time above stated: that she still remains the widow of the said Matthew Gault.
Signed in presence of us.
Mary Gault.
Sarah Whittmore
Wm. Russell Jr.
Merrimack ss:
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first before mentioned before me. And I certify that the above named Mary Gault is unable to appear in open Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Mary Gault & well knew her husband the said Matthew Gault in his life time and believe that the declarant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that the statements contained in the foregoing declaration by her sub-

Scibens are true
Saron Whittmore
One of the Justices of the C. C. Pleas for the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
Selectmen's Office Pembroke 17 th June 26 th 1807 I Moses Martin do hereby affirm and say that I hold the office of Chairman of the Board of Selectmen of said town of Pembroke and that the records, and papers of my predecessors in office are in my possession: that on examination of the papers relating to the payment of soldiers who went from said Pembroke and served in the war of the Revolution, I find a paper having the following heading to wit: "A Memorandum of what Bounties were paid by whom paid and who paid it for service done". On this paper are contained several lists of men who were paid for service. In a list of eighteen men for York July 1777 is borne the name of Matthew Gault: the length of service and sum paid each man are stated as follows. "2 Months Bennington at £15 = 270" In a list of six men on said paper is borne the name of Matthew Gault, length of service as follows. "3 Months New York for White Plains July 1777" at £10 "Amount for a Wound" = 60" The above are true extracts from said paper. Moses Martin

The within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by the said Moses Morton on this twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1854
Before me William Henshaw Jr. Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. Extract from the records of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack in said State. "Married Jan. 28, 1819, Mr. Matthew Gault of Chester & Miss Mary Emery of Pembroke." I hereby certify that the above record is a true copy from the original record. Attest: William Houseltine jr. Town Clerk
Pembroke (Town Clerk's office) March 10th 1854. I William Houseltine jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk in the town of Pembroke and State of aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town as certified by me. William Houseltine jr. } Clerk of the town of Pembroke
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack } ss Pembroke May 18th 1854 Then personally appeared, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Merrimack aforesaid William Houseltine jr. above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace

I, Jacob Emery of Pembroke in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire age Eightyfour years, depose and say that I was born in said Pembroke and have ever since resided in said town and have had more or less acquaintance with all the principal men and the history of said town for the last sixty or seventy years - That I was well acquainted with Matthew Gault late of Hooksett in said county deceased. That he was a native of said Pembroke and went from said town into the war of the revolution and served some three years - That said Gault afterwards married Mary Emery of said Pembroke who is still living - That there never was any other person who resided in said Pembroke by the name of Matthew Gault since my remembrance other than the one above named - That I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Gault for Pension - Jacob Emery
Subscribed and sworn to on this thirteenth day of April 1854, before me; and I certify that the above named Jacob Emery is known to me to be a credible witness.
Wm. Haseltine jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this fourth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally ap- peared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Mary Gault aged eighty five years, a resident of Pembroke in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Matthew Gault who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the Capacity of Drummer in the Company commanded by Capt McConnel in General Stark's Brigade at Bennington & Stillwater in the year 1777: that she was married to the said Matthew Gault in the town of Pembroke in said State on the twenty eighth day of January in the year 1819: that her said husband died in the town of Hooksett in said State on the seventeenth day of October A.D. 1824: that her name before her said marriage was Mary Emery: that for proof of the facts stated in this declaration she refers to the evidence filed in Pension Office in support of her claim for pension under

the Act of February 3 d 1853 which claim was not allowing even to a deficiency in the length of her said husbands Service in said war.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 d 1855.
Mary Gault
We John C. Hovey and Daniel M. C. Hovey both residents of Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by the said Mary Gault in our presence and that we know from personal knowledge that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration
John C. Hovey D. M. C. Hovey

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Mary Gault

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 6. 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Haseltine Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Badger Secretary of State.

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were signed and sworn to on the day and year first before written before me.
And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim also that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be
Wm. Haseltine Jr. Justice of the Peace

524243 Act March 3 1855 April 9 1855
Henry Gannett Widow Matthew Gannett Musician
Capt. M c Connel Gen. Litchfield
Revolutionary War
Pensioner under Act Feb 3, 1855 N.H. Cont. Line.
Ad: 1600 acres, Sept 13 1855 Blyth W m
Reg d
A. D. Stevens, Concord, N.H.
Vol. 9. 2. 10

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section R. 3950 aw
February 19, 1924 aw
Mr. Judson L. Kline Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Matthew Gault was born in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, date not stated, and while living there enlisted July 11, 1775 served in Captain John Parker's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and deserted October 13, 1775.
He also enlisted July 18, 1777 served as a drummer in Captain Samuel McConnell's Company, General Stark's New Hampshire Brigade  Regiment raised out of Colonel Thomas Stickney's Regiment, and was discharged September 26, 1777.
It is also stated that he served over two years under Captains Frye and Daniel Moore, dates not stated.
While a resident of Chester, New Hampshire he married in Pembroke, New Hampshire, January 28, 1819

"Miss" Mary Emery of said Pembroke. She stated that she was the daughter of Captain McConnell under whom her husband served (no explanation made of the fact). Soldier died in Hooksett, New Hampshire October 17, 1824 and his widow Mary was allowed one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 4, 1855 while a resident of Pembroke, New Hampshire aged eighty-five years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No. 55424
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855.
Matthew Gualt Rev. War
Warrant 6452-160-55
A. D. Stevens Concord N. H.

No. 4865
Mary Gault. Wid. of Matthew.
Set: to S. D. Stroem, July 14/54.
3950
Nov 53.

6452
S New Aug.

Concord N.H. June 20 th 1852
Sir I herewith forward you the application of Mary Gault widow of Matthew Gault for pension under the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853. It will be perceived in the examination & the certificate of the Secretary of State of N.H. that said Gault served in 1775 from July 11 th to Oct 13 th of the same year when he deserted: it will further appear that he again entered the army in 1777 & served the term of his enlistment & was honorably discharged. By the certificate of Chairman of the Board of Selectmen of the town of Pembroke that he served 3 months at White Plains which is not shown by the Secretary's certificate. Inasmuch as said Gault returned to the army & performed important service for his country after his desertion, I suppose him entitled for the time he did serve.
Yours Respectfully
L. D. Stevens
Hon L. P. Wood Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord N.H. April 6 th 1855-
Sir I herewith forward you the appli- cations of Chase Prescott, William Barker John Burney Jr and Mary Gault widow of Matthew for bounty land warrants under the Act approved March 3 d 1855-
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L. J. Stevens
Hon L. P. Waldo Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

I, William Haseatine of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire age seventy eight years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Matthew Gault late of Hooksett deceased and had known him for more than twentyfour years before his death; That he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and died in said Hooksett on the seventeenth day of October 1824; That I was present at the funeral of said Matthew Gault and served as one of the bearers on that occasion; That said Matthew Gault left a widow whose name is Mary Gault and who still survives - That I am well acquainted with her and know from personal knowledge that the said Mary Gault is the widow of the identical Matthew Gault who served in the Revolution as aforesaid - That I have lived in said town of Pembroke ever since the year 1800 and never knew any other person by the name of Matthew Gault in said town than the one above named - That I have no interest in the claim of the said Mary Gault for Pension
W m Haseatine
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty eighth day of April 1854, before me; and I certify that the above named William Haseatine is known to me to be a credible witness -
Wm. Haseatine Jr. Justice of the Peace

Union Office.
July 14 th 1854.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Gault, for a pension as the widow of Matthew, has been received, examined & suspended.
Most
of the Soldier's Service was performed in the year 1775 or previous to the 13 th of October, 1775, when he deserted. His widow is not entitled to the benefit of the Service performed prior to his desertion. He appears to have served but two months & 8 days after said desertion, in 1777, which Service is not of sufficient length to entitle his widow to a pension. While the Soldier is proven to have served at least

Six Months Subsequent to said desertion the claim of his widow cannot be admitted.
Edward S. D.
Edward S. D.
July 14/74
J. D. Storm Esq. Concord, N.H.

Miss Wilson. Recd 1512 Waus Sec.
Kindly forward Mr. Kline (Record Div) with the information requested in the attached letter. Merg...
Box 42, Monroe, Ga.
Feb., 13, 1924.
got the letter and Sumter papers I sent o, and while I'm not meaning to question rely mention it to let you know I did send and do not have much time for such fool- y Dad calls it. To me it is intensely inter-
esting.
Yes, I'm asking of /you a favor. I know you have been worry- ing about that very thing since you saw this letter, but when I can't get folks to answer me what am I going to do? To save my life I do not know anything else to do except to ask a favor of some one. In this case that some one is you.
I want any information of not as also James Caldwell, born in Ireland, came to America in 1769, 1724/and died in America 1804. He has a Revolutionary record. He married Elizabeth Alexander . I particularly want his children's names and anything concerning their place of settlement.
I also want information of o Samuel Gault, (Galt) born 1753, died 1823, married Ann Gile, and Matthew Gault born 1756,

Box 42, Monroe, Ga.
Feb., 13, 1924.
Mr. Judson L.Kline,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Friend:
I hope you got the letter and Sumter papers I sent you a good many days ago, and while I'm not meaning to question your appreciation, I merely mention it to let you know I did send them. Know you are busy and do not have much time for such foolishness. That is what my Dad calls it. To me it is intensely interesting.
Yes, I'm asking of /you a favor. I know you have been worrying about that very thing since you saw this letter, but when I can't get folks to answer me what am I going to do? To save my life I do not know anything else to do except to ask a favor of some one. In this case that some one is you.
not as rec I want any information of James Caldwell , born in Ireland, came to America in 1769, 1724/and died in America 1804. He has a Revolutionary record. He married Elizabeth Alexander . I particularly want his children's names and anything concerning their place of settlement.
I also want information of 0 Samuel Gault, (Galt) born 1753, died 1823, married Ann Gile, and Matthew Gault born 1756,

died 1824, married Elizabeth Bunton(?) and served in Captain Samuel McConnell's Company.
Do you find a record of Hugh Caldwell having fought in the war of 1812 ? Does it give the name of his wife , or any children, or any other information?
You will probably never know just how much I appreciate this, for I know no way to show it, and can not pay a genealogist to do it. So as I said I have no other way except to ask a favor.
Thanking you again for your help, and assuring you of my deepest appreciation, I am,
Most sincerely yours,
Jamie Eldredge M c Grath

1924-Feb-19-Hick: to Mr. Jackson L. Kline of this Bureau for James DeLoach McFar- ily of Monroe, La. MMXV.
3950
P. O.
Mary Gault
Service:
widow of Matthew
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Claim filed too late to
Re-enlisted: _____, 18
he entered on list of 1852
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Matthew Gault is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel M. Colbells Company of Genl. Stark's Brigade raised out of the Regiment of New Hampshire Militia Thomas Stickney Col. which company marched from Portsmouth in said State July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington & Stillwater" as a Drummer — Time of Engagement, July 18; Time of discharge Sept. 26; Time in service 2 months 8 days.
And in Army Rolls Vol. 8 Page 153 is a receipt to which is borne the name of Matthew Gault of which the following is a true copy;
"We the subscribers do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Israel Morey Esq. by the hand of Simon Walker for billeting for five days at our fence.

"for day. Sept. 4th. 1775. N.B. said men "belong to Capt. John Parkers Coy."
And upon "An effective Roll of Capt. John Parkers Company", dated "Camp St. Johns the 28th. Septemb. 1775." is borne the name of Matt s Gault
And upon "a list of Capt. John Parkers Company and the time they got home from Canady allowing 15 days for their march from said Canady is borne the name of Matthew Gault & deserted Oct. the 13 & year 1775.
And upon "A Pay Roll of Captain John Parkers Company in Col. Bellers Regiment of Rangers raised by the Colony of New Hampshire in defence of the liberties of America, joined the Northern continental army under the command of General Montgomery 1775" is borne the name of Matthew Gault - Time of En- gagement, July 11; Deserted Oct. 13.
And upon "A list of Capt. John Parkers Company mustered sworn & paid their

first months wages August second day 1855, is borne the name of Matthew Gault — Age 19; Place of abode, Pembroke — Occupation, Husbandman; County, Rockingham Time of enlisting July 11th.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 28th. day of June 1854.
John L. Madley, Secretary of State.